Added 9 October 2026
decency
/ˈdiːsənsi/ noun
Latin root: decentia Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about decency at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality.
- The quality of being polite and respectable.
Origin
From Latin decentia, from decens. Equivalent to decent + -cy. Compare French décence.
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